- Megan Roth | September 30, 2008 11:12 AM |
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MiscellaneousToday I’ll use my post as a sort of follow-up to my previous post concerning vending machines in schools and on-campus. It’s ironic that, almost immediately after posting the aforementioned article,...
- Steve Lombardi | September 29, 2008 11:13 AM |
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Workplace DiscriminationConstruction Site Safety – The AP reports on a Kentucky mine worker dying after his bulldozer tipped over when pushing debris over a 180-foot wall an American coal mine. He’s the twentieth coal...
- Steve Lombardi | September 28, 2008 10:26 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsTwo prenatal units in Turkey had 40 newborns die of bacterial infection.
What hospitals are involved? “In July, the Ankara facility became the scene of any parent's hell. A total of 27 newborns...
- Megan Roth | September 27, 2008 6:27 PM |
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MiscellaneousSchools are supposed to be safe havens, right? We drop off elementary students, allow high schoolers to go on their own, and encourage graduates to go forth with their secondary education. Our...
- Megan Roth | September 26, 2008 10:44 PM |
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MiscellaneousEarlier this month I discussed the prevelance of drugs in schools around the nation. One thing I neglected to mention, however, was that anabolic steroids were not factored into those statistics;...
- Steve Lombardi | September 26, 2008 3:01 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThe growing list of contaminated food products continues.
CONTAMINATED PRODUCT LIST: (Not exhaustive.)
Baby formula. Pet food. Ice cream bars. Liquid milk. Candy. Chocolate-filled cookies. Baby...
- Steve Lombardi | September 26, 2008 2:06 PM |
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MiscellaneousFrom my childhood I recall the saying, “If you like that deal I’ve some swamp land in Florida that’s also for sale.” And it begs the question, why anyone spending $700 billion would be a proponent...
- Megan Roth | September 25, 2008 10:18 PM |
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MiscellaneousIowa Elite Cheer, Inc. (which is a competitive organization that focuses on the performance aspects of competitive cheerleading) states that their primary goal is “to build the best and most...
- Steve Lombardi | September 25, 2008 3:20 PM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsAIG Bailout – Financial Troubles – What will happen to my settlement if AIG goes bankrupt?
Clients in every state are asking the question about AIG and whether or not their structured settlement...
- Megan Roth | September 24, 2008 11:00 AM |
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MiscellaneousAs highlighted in my previous post(s), the sport of cheerleading can be quite dangerous in terms of physical injury. But what other health risks does it pose? How about the pyschological dangers it...
- Megan Roth | September 23, 2008 11:02 PM |
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As mentioned in previous posts, the days of spirit fingers and jazz hands are no more. “Cheerleaders are meant to Cheerleading has evolved into a rough and rugged sport that is responsible for...
- Steve Lombardi | September 23, 2008 2:01 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsThis past week I discussed legal accident investigations and that referring attorneys need to consider acting sooner rather than later, to refer cases to more experienced counsel. The subject came...
- Steve Lombardi | September 23, 2008 11:36 AM |
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MiscellaneousWe have got to be the dumbest humans on the planet. I'm talking about the American taxpayer. Yes, you dummy. The American taxpayer, the fool who is listening to the Washington crowd about why we...
- Steve Lombardi | September 23, 2008 10:00 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsThis past week I discussed accident investigations and how referring attorneys need to consider acting sooner rather than later. The subject came to mind when a local TV station reported on a van...
- Megan Roth | September 22, 2008 9:08 PM |
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Miscellaneous
I admit - when I was ‘flying’ I got the feeling I was superhuman - like I could defy gravity. Boy, was I wrong. Hitting the mat is more than just painful; it’s terrifying. And for good reason.At...
- Steve Lombardi | September 22, 2008 2:05 PM |
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Motorcycle AccidentsOnly 19 and with a promising career as a nurse the death of Miss Martin raises several questions one of which is why the motorcycle on which she was a passenger was heading south in the northbound...
- Steve Lombardi | September 22, 2008 10:01 AM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsIf you read yesterday’s post you’re answering a question about accidents still being considered negligence.
Here is the short version of the facts: driver of a van sees a pedestrian walking...
- Megan Roth | September 21, 2008 8:54 PM |
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There’s an age-old saying: “out with the old, in with the new.“ Well, I think it’s safe to say the time-told expression applies to the sport of cheerleading - yes, sport. Gone are the days of...
- Steve Lombardi | September 21, 2008 10:11 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsThere is a recent news item that illustrates the concept of negligence. The driver of a Chrysler van is backing up. At 80 years of age he’s considered elderly. At the same time he’s backing up a 64...
- Megan Roth | September 20, 2008 11:20 PM |
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As everyone knows, schools (regardless of the type), can pose many threats when it comes to personal health. Students work in close quarters and regularly come in contact with germs. There are all...
- Steve Lombardi | September 20, 2008 10:07 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsMany small town lawyers have local residents approach them about taking their personal injury case. In many instances the lawyer may hesitate but the challenge seems like something that would spice...
- Megan Roth | September 19, 2008 11:34 PM |
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Miscellaneous
Yesterday I discussed the online risks of social networking, but I neglected to mention the risks of real-life social networking. You know, the wild and crazy parties college students are...
- Steve Lombardi | September 19, 2008 9:44 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesIn yesterday’s stories is one about a man being injured in a ditch collapse in Ida County, western Iowa. I read this and it brought to mind our July focus at InjuryBoard, construction safety.
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- Steve Lombardi | September 18, 2008 11:56 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThis is a story about weaners, not whiners! Get it, stupid?
Let’s begin with a fairy tale I made up, titled the Gee Dubbya Blues.
Once upon a time there was a President called Bush.
Who...
- Steve Lombardi | September 18, 2008 10:15 AM |
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Motorcycle Accidents
When you hit and run the assumption is you’re as guilty as sin for something.
After an accident if you want to dig a hole really really really deep, then right after the collision drive away from...
- Megan Roth | September 18, 2008 9:21 AM |
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MiscellaneousOver 100 million people around the world use Facebook, making it one of the fastest growing social networking sites on the web. Why? Because "it's a trusted place for users to share their lives with family and friends." Unfortunately, however trusted it may be, Facebook also provides a dangerous outlet for hackers to break into individual profiles and steal both personal and professional information.
- Megan Roth | September 17, 2008 8:15 AM |
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MiscellaneousMany schools around the nation have staff ID systems in place which require school personnel to swipe their badge before being authorized to access school facilities. These systems are not luxuries, they're necessities. In fact, they are so necessary many schools have allotted portions of their budgets in order to establish and upkeep such systems.
- Steve Lombardi | September 16, 2008 12:42 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsYesterday we reported on the tainted milk that caused kidney illnesses to over 400 babies because a chemical was added to throw off inspections for protein content. The chemical is melamine and...
- Megan Roth | September 16, 2008 11:42 AM |
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MiscellaneousThe high-profile crimes that have occurred on campuses around the nation have caused many schools to up security. Visitors are often required to sign-in, wear ID, and sign-out; these measures may seem unnecessary and inconvenient, but they're really 100% necessary.
- Steve Lombardi | September 16, 2008 3:35 AM |
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Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)The news is not good from California. Investigators are testing the premise the cause of the commuter rail collision that killed 25 people were a text messaging engineer. Please tell us you're...
- Steve Lombardi | September 15, 2008 11:15 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Tainted Chinese Baby Milk Makes 432 Babies Sick
Chinese milk now appears to have been tainted to increase the profits of the dealers. By adding a chemical that is regularly used in other...
- Megan Roth | September 15, 2008 10:13 AM |
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MiscellaneousArt projects are common in elementary schools and are intended to build creativity and confidence. However, such projects can pose serious risks and need to be approached with a certain level of precaution.
- Megan Roth | September 14, 2008 6:16 PM |
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MiscellaneousShow-and-tell in schools presents an opportunity for students to have fun, learn, and share their stories. It's generally a positive, confidence-boosting experience for students; sometimes, however, the experience doesn't go exactly according to plan. The experience can turn negative and potentially have damaging effect on a student; however, there are measures we can take in order to prevent this.
- Megan Roth | September 13, 2008 5:16 PM |
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MiscellaneousProviding medical assistance to students is highly controversial; in fact, it's so risky many schools actually discourage the administration of drugs to students. Instead, they push for student self-medication and aim to involve themselves only in situations where emergency treatments are needed.
- Megan Roth | September 12, 2008 2:44 PM |
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MiscellaneousCrossing guard programs are established to ensure pedestrian safety in areas around the school. Many schools implement such programs in combination with safe routes to school programs.
- Steve Lombardi | September 11, 2008 11:01 AM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)Teachers just know that today I’m not picking on you. I do realize you have a tough job babysitting all those kids raised on participation trophies. I know what happens. They show up to class with...
- Megan Roth | September 11, 2008 10:01 AM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)School Bus Safety is a major safety concern for schools. Abidance by school bus seating standards, combined with the utilization of other saftey devices, provides occupant protection for students.
- Steve Lombardi | September 11, 2008 2:00 AM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)It seems everywhere you look today someone is protesting being held accountable. Lobbyists are crawling all over Washington enticing our government representatives to pass laws creating immunity...
- Megan Roth | September 10, 2008 12:24 PM |
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MiscellaneousTeachers an administators have a responsibility to provide a safe environment for students that is conducive to learning. Certain styles of dress can disrupt the educational processes by distracting faculty or other students; thus, it is sometimes necessary to implement a dress code.
- Steve Lombardi | September 10, 2008 10:00 AM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)Megan wrote yesterday about science laboratory accidents that injure students. Her post Experiments in Education, discussed the danger for serious injury while conducting lab experiments. I was...
- Steve Lombardi | September 09, 2008 2:00 PM |
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Workplace InjuriesIf you’re a worker there is good news today from the Iowa Supreme Court. The Iowa Supreme Court has held “an injury to the wrist is to be compensated as an injury to the arm under Iowa Code section...
- Megan Roth | September 09, 2008 1:37 PM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
Think back to your sophomore year in high school (or whenever it was you took chemistry). Remember getting to mix different chemicals and compounds and ‘standing back’ as you watched how they...
- Steve Lombardi | September 08, 2008 1:39 PM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)While science projects are great way to learn through experimentation, they also can be hazardous to your health. Everyone involved must be aware of the risks to which our children are exposed and...
- Megan Roth | September 08, 2008 11:11 AM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)Science projects should be challenging but not hazardous. While we want students demonstrating more than common knowledge, we don't want them to put others in danger by doing so.
- Steve Lombardi | September 08, 2008 10:15 AM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall) Iowa has a law on the books about hazing. It's found in the Iowa Code at 708.1. The statute is quoted below. Student organizations that have initiation ceremonies or rituals of any type are wise to...
- Megan Roth | September 07, 2008 8:17 AM |
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MiscellaneousHazing is a demeaning, abusive practice; it's a social problem that goes hand-in-hand with bullying and has serious consequences on those involved.
- Megan Roth | September 06, 2008 8:20 AM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)Many children face long-term mental health effects as the result of bullying; in fact, psychologists have identified school bullying as a frequent and severe health problem. But what, exactly, are the consequences such a situation may have?
- Steve Lombardi | September 06, 2008 8:00 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesIowa Construction Site Injuries – Safe and effective use of slings
Reported in the online Gazette, Blahnik Construction (Iowa Corp. No. 139932) was fined $7,000.00 for an incident in which two...
- Steve Lombardi | September 05, 2008 9:31 AM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)Today, we discuss the National School Safety and Security Services site. What do they claim to do? Here is what the site says is the purpose and service.
National School Safety and Security...
- Megan Roth | September 05, 2008 9:00 AM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)Remember the frightful events that occurred just last April at Virginia Tech? Of course you do - we all do. Thirty-three dead (including the gunman) and numerous others seriously injured. Granted,...
- Steve Lombardi | September 04, 2008 11:15 AM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)Today, we discuss peanut allergies and what risks parents are exposed to when sending treats to school. You may think this is something “the other guy” faces but never a problem you will face....
- Megan Roth | September 04, 2008 9:04 AM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)It is a well-known fact that peanut allergies are one of the most severe allergies an individual can have. But what happens when an allergic reaction takes place on school grounds? And who's responsible?
- Megan Roth | September 03, 2008 12:58 PM |
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MiscellaneousPlacing extra weight in a child's backpack can cause that child problems long-term back problems, as well as issues with nerves and circulation. But there are certain precautionary measures parents can take to help decrease the risks of the aforementioned conditions...
- Steve Lombardi | September 03, 2008 11:48 AM |
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Head & Brain InjuriesHmmm.... Chrissie, Chrissie, Chrissie, tssk, tsssk, we men demand equal time to comment about this alleged genetic flaw. After reading the title of your article I'm wondering if only a woman could...
- Steve Lombardi | September 03, 2008 10:28 AM |
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Motorcycle AccidentsDoctors refer to general diagnoses as "a waste-basket diagnosis", meaning the diagnosis is so general that it's meaningless. So when the Harrison County, Iowa officials list a loss of control as the...
- Steve Lombardi | September 02, 2008 4:11 PM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
During the month of September the InjuryBoard will focus on discussing school safety. Megan Roth from our office and in the Des Moines, Iowa market, will take the lead on blawg posts. Megan is a...
- Megan Roth | September 02, 2008 1:45 PM |
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It’s a movement that has taken the nation by storm: we’re in the middle of the ultimate attempt to rid all nicotine-craving-fiends from campuses and public places around the nation. Even entire...
- Megan Roth | September 01, 2008 12:36 PM |
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MiscellaneousAlcohol and drug abuse are affecting kids at younger ages than they have in the past; in fact, “approximately one-half of all high-school seniors in the U.S. admits to having used alcohol or illegal drugs during their high school years” and middle-school aged children are among the most popular demographic to experiment with such substances.